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ARTS SCENE What's on at Link Arts
Link Arts Cordinator Chris Humphry reviews this month's offerings
Film
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Link Arts Film Society is showing three films this month. On Thursday 1st September MISHIMA, A Life in four Chapters' (15) tells the story of the life and dramatic death of Yukio Mishima, a Japanese writer, actor and director. 'CRY FREEDOM' (PC) on Thursday 15th September is Richard Attenborough's recent controversial film about the life of South African, Donald Hoods and his relationship with Steve Biko. On Thursday 29th September a very different John Cleese is part of 'Silverado' (PC), a new look at the old West in glorious 'CINEMASCOPE'. All films begin at 730p.m. Membership is £1, admission £1 .50/100
Above: Denzil Washington plays black activist Steve Biko in Richard Attenborough 's film "Cry Freedom" at the Link Centre
Music Swindon Rock Front present MOOSE' and 'BIG IN BURBACE' by 'ON THE EDGE' on Friday 9th September, tickets £3.00. 'RED JASPER' plus support on Friday 16th September The Childrens Film Club and 'SARA SMITH' with 'INbegins its new season on Satur- DIAN SUMMER' on Saturday 24 day 10th September with September, tickets £1.50. D.A.R.Y.L. (PC), followed by 'THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY' Swindon Jazz Front's first gig of (U) on Saturday 24th September. the new season is on Friday Both films commence at 23rd September with 'DUDO 2.30p.m., membership is still PUKWANA'S ZILA' the world's premier Jazz/Kiwela band. only 25p and admission 75p. Tickets £5. O/M.00/2.00.
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Murray Horwitz & Richard Maltby Jr. Monday 12th to Saturday 17th SEPTEMBER, 1988 Monday to Friday 7.30 pm; Saturday 4.30 pm & 8pm Prices Monday E5,50, £4 50 (2 for the price of one); Tuesday to Thursday £6, £5 (concessions £1.50 off) Friday & Saturday £6 50. 25 50 (concessions £1.50 off); Saturday matinee £4 (concessions £1.00 off)
of the BSFS are presenting a series of Soviet films this autumn. The season begins with 'STRIKE' on Thursday 22nd September at 730p.m. Directed by the great Soviet director Sergei Eisenstein the film tells the story of a revolt in a factory and its murderous repression when the strike became the working class's most potent weapon. It is hoped that a representative from the Soviet Embassy in London will attend the screening. Classes and Courses The Wednesday evening pottery classes at the Link begin again on Wednesday 14th September, 7.00-9.00p.m. These are open sessions (not a course) for people to come to as many or as few times as they like. Price per session is £2.25/1.50 concession. Dance at Link Arts The new dance term of contemporary dance and ballet classes, begins on Monday 19th September. Full details are given in a leaflet available from the Link Centre.
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Magical Entertainment at the Wyvern this autumn As always, Swindon's Wyvern Theatre will be doing everything it possibly can to brighten up those Autumn days. The passing summer will be remembered at the beginning of the Classical Music Series themed on The Mediterranean commencing on 23rd September. In the following week the delicate classical guitar of John Williams continues the mood on 27th September, though The Great Guitar Showcase on 13th November will feature guitarists of quite a different kind. Music from Chas & Dave (8th September), Rick Wakeman (19th), Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball (21st) and The Blues Band (29th) all feature in the GWR Radio September Spectacular Some exciting professional shows are lined up. The toe tapping musical Ain't Misbehavin' will have you jiving in the isles (12th-I 7th September) whilst the stage adaptation of a classic work of American literature To Kill A Mockingbird will grip you later in the autumn. To end the season, from 16th December onwards, the latest in a long line of Wyvern Theatre pantomime spectaculars takes the stage. Dick Whittington will make his way to London with help from TV stars Peter Denyer, Andrew O'Conner and Michael Croth, CWR's Mark Seman and Bob Harrison and Swindon's own Pollyann Tanner.
